VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF (USTB) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with USTB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USTB
USTB charges 0.34% annually. There are 48 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | USTB vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 70.40B | Apr 2007 | USTB vs BSV | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.67B | Aug 2010 | USTB vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | USTB vs SPTS | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 55.13M | Apr 2023 | USTB vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USTB
USTB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 5 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | USTB vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | USTB vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 97 | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | USTB vs DCRE |
Top Performing USTB Alternatives (YTD)
USTB is at 1.40% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.22% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | USTB vs LODI | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.14% | — | Nov 2025 | USTB vs DDV | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 2.12% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs SJLD | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 1.79% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | USTB vs FLDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USTB
USTB has 1.23% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.80% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | USTB vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.91% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | USTB vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.95% | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.98% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | USTB vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USTB
USTB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.84%. There are 9 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | USTB vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 36.12M | Sep 2024 | USTB vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | USTB vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | USTB vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Victory
The 6 most viewed Victory ETFs shown here include VFLO, SFLO, MODL and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $8B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.96% | 8.17B | Jun 2023 | USTB vs VFLO | |
| Victoryshares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 81 | 23.48% | 633.86M | Dec 2023 | USTB vs SFLO | |
| Victoryshares Westend U.S. Sector ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 8.54% | 1.04B | Oct 2022 | USTB vs MODL | |
| VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 16.44% | — | Dec 2024 | USTB vs GFLW | |
| VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 41 | -0.03% | 1.97B | Oct 2021 | USTB vs UBND | |
| VictoryShares ESG Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 33 | -0.13% | 149.63M | Oct 2021 | USTB vs UCRD |
Often Compared With USTB
Investors most often compare USTB with SGOV, UYLD, TBUX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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